Great food! Really nice and fresh. Creative veggie options were much appreciated, as was the local beer.

Fourteen of us showed up at this small place without a reservation, and they took us in. We had to wait outside for a few minutes while they set up the karaoke room to seat us. Kayla the server was very attentive, giving the kids a chalk board and toys to keep them busy. She even talked to the chef to modify a few dishes for the gluten free folks in our group. The food was delicious, but yes the service was slow, and one dish was missed, but corrected quickly. Kayla was very eager to make things right. If you are in the area , please give them a try. read more

Everything we ate was beautiful snd exceptionally yum: donburi with yakitori chicken, vegetable roll sushi, and miso soup. Friendly relaxed atmosphere. Plus reasonably priced. Couldn't ask for more. Trying the noodles next visit. read more

Moms - Donburi with chicken yakitori. - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Great food, but very slow service, don't come starving. Such tasty spicy ahi rolls, wanted to order another, but server discouraged me bc 9 orders ahead and would be a wait. Hope they get more wait staff soon or just decide to not have as many guests at one time. read more

YUM!!!! We found this amazing restaurant while wandering downtown Hilo and checked out the reviews online. Mom's did not disappoint! The service was awesome, ambiance was cool, and the food was incredible. We got the miso soup ($2 for the best bowl of miso soup? Count me in!), garlicy edamame, Misopacchio, and Tan Tan noodles. It was so good that we came back for our last dinner in Hawaii before boarding our red-eye. I just wish Mom's would put a restaurant in California... I'd never leave! Mahalo! read more

Moms - Misopacchio - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Everything was unique and delicious. The noodles were amazing, great chew. One of my favorite Japanese noodle dishes ever. The fish was fresh. They had delicious rolls with pork and make their own chashu. My only issue is it took over an hour to get served and the kid was starving. But hope to be back sometime soon! read more

So disappointed all the way around. Service was so slooow, but she finally brought out my dish. But she never brought my son's plate. Even after I asked twice. Every other table that came in after us got their meals, so I pointed that out and she shrugged. I was shocked at the lack of concern by our server. An hour and a half later, I finally told her to cancel my son's plate and just give me the bill. I get the bill and she's charged me for my son's plate that never came! I understand short staff, and I even understand cook's accidentally overlooking an order during a rush... but to charge me for a dish that we never got??? read more

Great service, very quick and fast. Was also kids friendly, they attended to us quickly and brought out a baby water cups for our kids and high chair. Food was very tasteful and fresh. read more

Food quality is definitely better than others at Hilo. I went with group of people and the server was friendly and attentive. Inform us about specials and answered questions since this was the first time we went. I had their special sushi carpaccio on the board and sushi roll on their regular menu. Really good! Also tried their oyster shot deal. Definitely good place with group of people. Price wise can be pricey but quality of food is fair. Had one of their drinks as well, some can be strong but I don't mind. Better than overly sweet kines. read more

The food is good but It took them an hour and a half to finally get an avocado roll and a spicy ahi roll.

Did an order thru express waiters and was called shortly after saying restaurant was "too busy to do our order". Sad customer service.

We tried to go to this restaurant because it was reported to have outdoor seating on yelp, unfortunately it does not. Then we thought we would do take out sushi, but their sushi is limited and does not include fish. Decided to go elsewhere instead. This cannot give accurate rating. read more

Love this place!!! Holly is so much fun and such a good server! My friends and I loved this place!!! Definitely worth checking out! So much better then Pineapple down the street! read more

Super low key and relaxing / unassuming place with delicious, fresh, and reasonably priced food and extremely kind staff. Highly recommend this spot to you if you're in Hilo and want a nice dinner! I had the spicy cold noodles and sushi rolls. Also the sake margarita was DELICIOUS. read more

Moms - Sake marg and maki - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Excellent and inventive sushi, noodles, salad, and rice, as well as a nice unique mix of cocktails, beer, and Japanese whiskey with a great attention to detail. Great playlist and super nice staff. One of the best homely Japanese spots I've ever been to! read more

Great experience at Moms. Ordered the Tan Tan Noodle with Agitama Egg, Char Siu Donburi, Hamachi Carpaccio, and Sweet Potato Tempura. Everything was very flavorful, good portions, and reasonably priced. The cocktails were excellent as well. Staff was very attentive and helpful. read more

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We ordered Tan Tan Noodles and Cold Noodles along with some sides. The tan tan noodles were by far the best I have had till date. I wish they had a restaurant in Sf, California! read more

Great food at a great price! Just goes to show you that simple fresh and flavorful ingredients will always prevail over fancy overpriced tourist attractions! Only fresh caught ahi or not at all. Our server Holly was fantastic! Due to COVID, she did everything except cook! read more

Unnecessary long wait. We went there for two chef special sushi roll. Ended up waiting for over 30 minutes without any update on our order. The rolls weren't exceptional nor any special. read more

Moms - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Great foods overall. We ordered noodles -- very good. Don't order oysters -- not worth it. Service is a bit slow but acceptable and friendly. read more

Amazing atmosphere, great food, great drinks! One of my favorite places on the Big Island

Incredible food! Picky eaters even devoured their bowls. We all ordered something different and couldn't decide on a favorite. It was all amazing. Service is great. Cooks, server-everybody. Kind and helpful. Come with patience. Good food takes time. Enjoy an appetizer and conversation. The wait will be worth it! read more

Came here for supper after landing in Hawaii. Excellent sushi. We ate spicy tuna, salmon and cream cheese and pork miso roll. Such wonderful flavors. Holly did an outstanding job serving us. Would definitely go back here. read more

I particularly love the Sushi here at Mom's Hilo. The people are nice and the Music sets the mood right!

My new favorite Japanese spot. This is a great little establishment perfect for Hilo, serving well prepared meals ranging from rice bowls to noodles to sushi rolls. The menu is small and thoughtfully designed. They have different menus for lunch and dinner. They recently opened so are still testing things out and refining their offerings, so expect changes and be patient and supportive! The space has a cozy ambience, and suitable for parties of 4 people or less. Beer and sake selection has improved since Kanpai (the previous restaurant). I loved the Tan Tan noodles, Charsui donburi, and 'Smash Q' pickled cucumbers. Their rice is yummy. Everything is reasonably priced. The flavors of Mom's reminds me of food in Japan. A lot of local Japanese food in Hawaii is very sweet and heavy on the sauce. At Mom's, it's more subtle...maybe that's why it's called Mom's...not too complex, feels home cooked and has TLC! read more

Moms - Lunch Menu Feb 2021. Noodles for DINE IN only. - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Delicious noodles! I liked the Tan Tan but my husband liked the Shoyu. Never had soupless Ramen but it was so good! Add on the egg for sure. Contemplating a second visit while we are visiting the island. It was that good! read more

Lots of love in the food here but omg You can see how much the cooks care but they need to train the young one better and need another front of the house person. We have been here for 30 mins and have talked to the server once and have only had 1 Luke warm bowl of miso. We will be back on a different day hopefully they will be more staffed and there will be more experienced cooks. read more

Enjoyed this place. The negi hamachi roll was super and the oden was yummy. Great service. I was disappointed that ramen isn't offered at lunchtime. read more

I should trust the previous reviews. The server is super nice. But the food took 40 minutes for only 4 bowls of noodles. The noodles were under cooked and super sweet. TanTan and CharSiu noodles supposedly not sweet. read more

I was looking for takeout dinner in Hilo and followed the Yelp reviewers who recommended the Tan Tan Noodles here. They were absolutely delicious, I've never had the dish before but would order them again in a heartbeat. My order was ready very quickly and the staff were all super friendly. read more

The sushi was so freshly authentic. The night my family went in for dinner, there was 1 waitress for the whole restaurant and the place was packed. The service was fast and friendly. I give her and the sushi chefs props!! They all helped each other. Very impressed with this place. I will defiantly recommend this place. read more

The flavors were good but the selection was very small. The fixed menu had maybe 4 rolls and 2 of them were meat based. They did have 7 special that made the menu a bit larger read more

My friend recommended this place to me and now I recommend this place to all of my friends! The food tastes excellent, prices exactly where they should be, and the service better than expected! I never knew this place existed, so I am hoping this review will help customers find this special gem in Hilo Town. read more

Moms - Such delicious food! - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

everything I've tried so far is gooooood! Love those soupless ramen or yakitori bowl for lunch. But they have pretty good menu at night. I think they've got new chef recently for night menu. this is my go to place in Hiro for sure. read more

One of Hilo's best kept secret! Took my husband there yesterday for his birthday. He loved his udon bowl with the freshest vegetables and wonderful flavor. The Hamachi carpaccio was amazing! This will be my new favorite place to go. Restaurant cooking staff Makana came to our table to wish my husband a Happy Birthday. Server Holly was super friendly, attentive and a compliment to the restaurant. Can't say enough about Mom's Hilo. Mahalo plenty! read more

Definitely not traditional Japanese food. Was a disappointing dining experience. Wife and I tried the Char siu noodles and we requested the hot (not cold) option. Char siu was more chinese in flavor, ajitama was cold, I did not care for the sauce as it was too sweet for my taste. We also ordered hot tea and it was tea bags, not a brewed loose leaf. The hot water served in the Asian style tea cups was too hot to be able to hold it comfortably. read more

Friendly, food is on point, love the atmosphere. Perfect place for date night. Everything on the menu is freshly made especially the ahi sashimi. Most places you go they are frozen. read more

Will recommend to anyone visiting or living in Hilo! Servers were not only friendly, they were so willing to answer all of the questions I had about their DELICIOUS fresh and local veggies. The food.. HEAVENLY. (if I have the chance to ask for a last meal, the Hot Veggie Noodles are a top option ;)) But for real. (insert heart eyes) Sushi was fresh and tasty as well. I had the opportunity to talk to one of the chefs, Lindsey, and she was such a pleasure to converse with and as I was leaving she was chatting with another table. A "this place feels like home" vibe because of the food, people, and environment. I'll be back on Monday for the live music! read more

Really nice wait staff, but the food and atmosphere were sad. Actually the food was good but the whole experience felt like it should be in a mall and cost half of what it did. We were tired from looking around, and downtown Hilo at night felt unsafe so we just wanted to eat and go home but you can honestly do better than here. read more

This place was really really good. Had the tan tan men and the yakitori chicken donburi. Make sure you add on an egg! Highly recommend read more